CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AGENDA

Monday, July 25, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 210 LOTTIE STREET
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98225

COMMITTEE MEETINGS, 1:00 PM TO 3:30 PM

REGULAR MEETING, 7:00 PM

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE HEARD IN THE REGULAR MEETING ONLY:

CALL TO ORDER

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING MEETINGS:

On Monday, July 25th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in the Mayor’s Boardroom, there will be a special meeting of the Council’s Planning and Community Development Committee to receive an economic analysis report regarding incentives for affordable housing.

On Monday, August 1st, 7:00 PM, there will be a Public Hearing to consider the Geneva/Idaho Annexation of approximately 6.1 acres adjacent to the Eastern boundary of the City Limits.

Bellingham City Council meets all requirements of the State of Washington Open Meetings Act.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

During this period of time, citizens may speak informally to the Council on subjects not scheduled for public hearing. EACH SPEAKER IS ALLOWED A MAXIMUM OF THREE MINUTES. If the speaker has written comments for the Council, an additional copy should be handed to the Clerk, preferably before the meeting, for our office files.

1. STANDING TIME FOR BRIEFINGS, UPDATES AND REPORTS TO COUNCIL BY THE MAYOR, IF NEEDED. INFORMATION ONLY.

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and/or non-controversial items and may be approved in a single motion. Committee review has taken place during the afternoon session on most of these items. A member of the Council may ask that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

2. AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO LAND USE REGULATIONS AND AMENDING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE 20.08.020 F.2 AND 20.080.020 F.3 - SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS RELATING TO CHANGES TO THE FLOOR AREA OR SPACE AND FLOOR AREA RATIO DEFINITIONS TO SIMPLIFY AND COORDINATE THE TWO DEFINITIONS

7. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2011 BUDGET RECOGNIZING RECEIPT OF A $39,785.00 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AND APPROPRIATING $39,785.00 FOR GRANT EXPENDITURES IN THE GENERAL FUND PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $23,041.00 FROM ESTIMATED ENDING UNDESIGNATED RESERVES

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ADJOURNMENT

** INDICATES THE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION

AGENDA INFORMATION

The agenda packet, which contains the supporting documentation for agenda items, is available at the Public Library or can be purchased in the Finance office for $4.00.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

The Bellingham City Council Committee Meetings are broadcast live on BTV10 starting at 1:00 p.m. Bellingham City Council Regular Meetings are broadcast live on BTV10 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The meetings are also streamed live on the internet as they occur and are available at http://www.cob.org/services/education/btv10/live-stream.aspx. BTV10 programming is available 24/7 to anyone with a computer and high-speed internet access. On-line viewers will see exactly what the Comcast cable customers would see on Channel 10, without the need for cable television service.

The Bellingham Public Library also has DVD’s available for checkout. Video and audio files are available on the Internet at http://www.cob.org within 5 business days following each meeting.

COUNCIL MEETING VIEWING SCHEDULE: BTV10 AND WEBSITE

Mon. 1 p.m.

Live broadcast of Committee meetings as they occur.

Mon. 7 p.m.

Live broadcast of Regular meeting as it occurs.

Tues. noon

Repeat broadcast of Monday afternoon Committee meetings.

Tues. 7 p.m.

Repeat broadcast of Monday night regular meeting.

Wed. 8 a.m.

Repeat broadcast of Monday night regular meeting.

Fri. 5 p.m.

Council Committee and Regular meetings posted on city website no later than this day/time (though usually posted much sooner.)

Sat. 7 p.m.

Repeat broadcast of Monday night regular meeting.

ACCESSIBILITY

FOR OUR CITIZENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, the Council Chambers is fully accessible. Hearing assistance is available and a receiver may be checked out through the clerk prior to the evening session. For additional accommodations, persons are asked to contact the Legislative Assistant at 778-8200 at least 3 working days in advance of the meeting. Thank you.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PUBLISHED AGENDA PACKET:07/27/2011 10:00 AM